The Crazy Battle God Has Returned - Chapter 209

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A Mad Swordsman Returns – Chapter 209

[You have acquired Celestial Martial Physique (SSS)!]
[Due to this skill’s effect, your stats will be ‘promoted’!]
[Strength and Agility merge and transform into Martial Dominance.]
[Stamina transforms into Unyielding Will.]
[As stats are promoted, their values adjust!]
[Some skills integrate into ‘Celestial Martial Physique’!]

Han Yu-sung stared silently at the messages.
The spirits who had granted this reward wore the same expression. Kakasha, who had been watching the situation with amusement, asked the spirits a question.

[Quite generous rewards. Did you possess such rewards all along?]
[No, all we intended to give as reward was ‘Celestial Physique’ alone. How could we possibly possess rewards of this magnitude?]
[What? So these are unexpected rewards?]
[Completely unexpected…]

The spirits themselves seemed bewildered, as if they hadn’t anticipated this either.
Listening to their exchange, Han Yu-sung turned his attention to the system window before him.
The system window displayed descriptions of his new stats.

[Martial Dominance: Born from the fusion of Strength and Agility into one, an overwhelming force of martial prowess that commands the battlefield. This stat exerts an effect equivalent to double the combined values of Strength and Agility respectively.]
[Unyielding Will: The resolve to endure and never break regardless of circumstance. A superior stat to Stamina, producing an effect equivalent to double Stamina. Beyond mere endurance, it doubles recovery and resistance.]

Martial Dominance and Unyielding Will.
This wasn’t the first time I had obtained superior stats.
I also possessed Swordbane Annihilation, the superior form of Fighting Spirit.
But if there was something different about this…

“Strength and Agility merged into one, you say…”

This was something I had never experienced before.
There was no need to deliberate.
I would simply see it with my own eyes.

‘It’s been a while since I opened my status window.’

I rarely checked my status window.
I could feel my power accumulating even without looking at it.
I removed all my equipment and opened my status window.

[Han Yu-sung (Affiliation: Earth, South Korea (Grade B))]
· Level: 205.
· Class: Martial Extreme
· Unique Ability: Divine Descent (EX)
· Martial Force: 300 · Indomitability: 250 · Mana: 145
· Slaughter Force: 305 · Mana Essence: 140

I fell into thought as I studied my status window.
Martial Force was said to be a stat that emerged from the combination of strength and agility.
Considering that my strength and agility had been in the 400s, this was essentially halved.

‘So this is how the stat adjustment works.’

Indomitability was the same.
However, both Martial Force and Indomitability possessed double the efficiency of their base stats.
If I thought about it that way, it was actually an increase.

‘The efficiency gain from leveling up has improved as well.’

When I leveled up, four stats increased.
But now strength and agility had merged into ‘Martial Force’.
If Martial Force increased by 3 with each level, it would be equivalent to strength and agility each rising by 6.

‘At this rate, the gap between me and other players will become overwhelming.’

The more time passed, the more pronounced this would become.
And there was one more thing I found pleasing.

“The status window has become quite clean.”

It had become cluttered with the addition of Slaughter Force and Mana Essence.
With strength and agility unified, it had become reasonably organized.
In truth, I would have preferred to make it even cleaner.
It would have been ideal if Martial Force and Indomitability had merged into one as well.

[I have never seen a human possess a superior stat before. Normally, only higher races can acquire such things.]
“That’s true. I didn’t anticipate this either.”

As Kakasha said, superior stats were not meant for humans.
They were designed for the higher races I’d encountered during the Plunder War.
Urkan possessed “Titanic Strength,” the superior stat of physical power, while Siraphene wielded “Soaring Flight,” the superior stat of agility, and the Dark Elf commanded “Darkness,” a stat born from the transformation of magical power.
Their efficiency far surpassed that of ordinary stats.

“So I’ve acquired one myself.”

I clenched my fist.
I felt the power coursing through my body. The sensation prompted a question, and I immediately checked one of my items.

[Predator’s Insignia (Mythic)]
· Slot: None.
· Attack Power +200, Martial Prowess +10, Physical Skill Cast Speed +20%.
· Can activate “Night of the Hunt.” When used, marks nearby enemies. Enemies bearing the mark have their defense reduced by 15%, and take additional damage with each attack.
· When marked enemies are defeated, minor wounds regenerate, and Attack Power and Speed increase up to +30%, Martial Prowess increases up to +15%.

My suspicion was correct.
The effect previously labeled “Agility” had changed to “Martial Prowess.”
The same applied to my other items. All effects related to Strength and Agility had been converted to Martial Prowess.
Stamina had likewise transformed into Indomitability.
And every stat had been adjusted accordingly.
This transformation occurred because of the skill I’d just acquired.

[Celestial Martial Physique (SSS)].
· Classification: Passive.
· You possess a body blessed with heavenly martial power.
· Your body has transcended human limitations. Your existing Strength, Agility, and Stamina are promoted to the superior stats of Martial Prowess and Indomitability. All stat effects granted by items and skills are adjusted to align with Martial Prowess and Indomitability.
· Your physical abilities are enhanced. Reaction speed increases dramatically, allowing you to instinctively perceive an opponent’s movements and respond immediately.
· You can learn all skills, and the rate at which skills level increases exponentially. The recoil from powerful skills is significantly mitigated.
· You can harmoniously command all forces that exist in the world.

Celestial Martial Physique.
A clear and direct upgrade to Lee Su-ho’s “Hero’s Essence.”
And ironically enough.

‘It feels like I obtained Celestial Martial Physique because of Lee Su-ho….’

It’s a simple story.
The talent bestowed by heaven—【Heroic Essence】. Combined with the heavenly body I obtained as a reward for vanquishing all the spirit lords.
When these two merged, I was reborn as 【Celestial Swordless Body】.
It was a result no one had anticipated.

‘Who would have thought a broken skill could evolve like this.’

Obtained from a ‘Fragment of Talent’, it had been an ambiguously ranked skill.
Who could have foreseen it becoming a complete SSS-tier skill?
The spirit lords who had been observing me closely felt the same way.

[Hmm, it is indeed an unexpected reward.]
[Still, we should offer our congratulations, shouldn’t we? After all, our successor who inherited everything from us has only grown stronger.]
[Yes, that seems to be the right approach.]
[Though the significance of ‘Muon’ has somewhat faded….]

The spirit lords’ voices carried complex emotions.
The focus had shifted from ‘Muon’ to ‘Celestial Swordless Body’, after all.
But without Muon, I would never have obtained Celestial Swordless Body.
And more importantly, the skills granted by Muon still remained.

‘The Muon skill has vanished.’

There had been a message that some skills would be integrated into ‘Celestial Swordless Body’, and that must have been what happened.

[Dual Manifestation (SS)]
· Classification: Passive.
· Freely utilize both hands to deploy skills simultaneously.
· When this passive is activated, mana consumption for skills used with both hands increases significantly, and damage increases accordingly.
· Opposing attributes cannot be handled simultaneously. However….

[Sole Inheritor (SS)]
· Classification: Passive.
· You have inherited the experience and knowledge of countless spirit lords. This experience and knowledge will provide fitting answers whenever you require them.
· Master all types of weapons and magic at an expert level.
· All skill damage +70%, casting time drastically reduced.

Single-person transcendence was merely an enhanced version of the transcendence that had existed before.
Nothing particularly surprising about that. But ‘dual resonance’ was a different story altogether.
Han Yu-sung gripped a sword in each hand and simultaneously unleashed both skills.

Heaven’s Blood Thousand Swords.
Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique, Third Form—Heavenly Thunder.

Hundreds of sword auras woven from blood essence painted the empty air.
At the same moment, a whirlwind of sword energy erupted, setting everything ablaze.
Both skills had unfolded in perfect synchronization.

“Phew….”

The mana consumption, however, was absolutely staggering.
Even I, possessing the Dragon’s Heart, felt the strain.
I couldn’t spam these skills carelessly. But when the moment truly demanded it—especially when an opponent revealed an opening—they would prove invaluable.
Both were satisfying skills.
The only problem was that they paled in comparison to Heavenly Void Body.
In any case.

“I’m pleased with this.”

A natural smile crossed my lips.
What had been my reason for returning?
To accumulate power and eliminate Achiros.
And with this Heavenly Void Body in my arsenal.
With a skill that transcends human limitations.
And if I could gather the legacies related to the ‘Divine Being’ as well….

“It might just be possible.”

The day I eliminate Achiros draws ever closer.
I sensed it with absolute certainty.

[The situation has deviated somewhat from what we anticipated….]
[Still, it seems our task is now complete.]

The spirit remnants watching over Han Yu-sung spoke thus.
Their voices grew faint, and their forms began to fade away.

[Muon.]
[Our experience and knowledge shall walk with you….]
[Use the infinite power granted to you for righteous deeds.]

The spirits vanished without a trace after those words.
At that same moment, the Colosseum began to crumble.
Han Yu-sung let out a hollow laugh.

“Righteous deeds. Words that couldn’t suit me less.”
[Those fools—didn’t they say your character was upright when we last met? Have they grown senile and started seeing illusions….]
“….”
[….]

Kakasha fell silent, sensing Han Yu-sung’s gaze.
In any case.

“I’ve obtained what I needed. Let’s return now.”

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After completing the Trial, Han Yu-sung returned to Earth.
There was no time to rest. Players seeking to become War Covenant Users were flooding into the Arca Building.
As an Apostle, Han Yu-sung was in no position to take a break.

“Captain! Another interview in 20 minutes!”
“People keep pouring in! There are so many…!”

Baek Min-jun’s party screamed from outside.
Han Yu-sung wanted to scream as well.

“How exhausting.”

Han Yu-sung muttered with a deep sigh.
It was a duty that came with the position of Apostle. Yet it was work that suited his temperament in no way whatsoever.
He’d much rather be smashing formidable enemies to pieces.
Beyond the interviews with new recruits, there were other matters demanding his attention.

[Be cautious. The Black Flesh Gate and their allies have invaded Korea. Word is that a powerful figure backing the Black Flesh Gate is supporting them from behind.]
“The Black Flesh Gate….”

Han Yu-sung clicked his tongue.
It was absurd. At this point, I had achieved consecutive victories across multiple Trials and gained tremendous renown by killing Lee Su-ho.
And yet, to invade Korea seeking revenge in such circumstances.

‘A powerhouse that dominates Heuksalmun, then.’

Heuksalmun was one of China’s largest organizations.
To dominate such an organization and have a backer watching over it—this was no trivial matter.
There was only one possibility that made sense.

‘Unless China itself is providing support at the national level.’

It was plausible.
A powerful player was national strength in itself. Nations would do anything to acquire greater strength. Kidnapping or assassinating foreign players was no different.
It had happened multiple times in my past life.
I had experienced it myself.
Actually, I had.

“Well, I’ll just smash everything to pieces and call it solved.”

So I knew well how to handle this.
Make them too terrified to even think of touching me. I’d use my various connections to track down Heuksalmun’s location, then deal with them all at once.

“Ten minutes left, then….”

The interview would begin soon.
Han Yu-sung gazed into empty space and exhaled deeply.

[M-My lord! Joyous tidings! Wondrous news has arrived!]

It was then that Kakasha, who had been quiet for some time, suddenly burst forth.

“Why all the fuss?”
[Hear me! An i-invitation! We have received an invitation, my lord! But this is no ordinary invitation! You see, uh, well…!]
“Calm down and tell me. What is it?”

Han Yu-sung regarded the clamorous Kakasha in silence.
But only for a moment.

[An invitation that grants you a fragment of an 【Eternity】-grade item!]
“What?”

My eyes widened at the unexpected revelation.

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